Pathways to Professorship (P2P)

PATHWAYS TO PROFESSORSHIP

The Pathways to Professorship (P2P) program is designed to prepare PhD students for the rigors of applying to, and holding, an academic position. This 12-session program will allow students to gain exposure to the requirements and responsibilities of being a professor.

Throughout the 12-session program students will gain exposure to the requirements and responsibilities of being a professor, and specifically how early-career academics can best manage their time and resources between research, teaching, and administrative duties. Further, students will come away from the program with the skills to develop an effective academic CV, teaching dossier, research statement, and knowledge regarding how to effectively prepare for an academic job interview.

Assessment and Deliverables

To complete the P2P program, a student must:

Attend at least 10 P2P seminars (exceptions will be made for seminars scheduled outside of the usual Wednesday 2-4pm time slot)

Submit feedback after each seminar

The professional academic dossier will include the following documents prepared over the course of the P2P program:

Curriculum Vitae

Research Statement

Journal Abstract

Teaching Philosophy

Cover Letter

Students who complete all program requirements will be issued an official certificate of participation in the program.

Seminar Schedule (all seminars are from 2-4pm)

Seminar Title

Date

Making the Decision to Pursue an Academic Career

Wednesday, Sept. 25th

Preparing an academic CV

Wednesday, Oct. 9th

The Cover Letter and Research Proposals

Wednesday, Oct. 23rd

Teaching vs. Research Stream

Wednesday, Nov. 6th

The Interview – How to prepare and succeed in an Academic Interview

Wednesday, Nov. 20th

Job Application Carousel: CV, Cover Letter labs and mock interviews

Wednesday, Dec. 4th

Developing a Teaching Dossier and Teaching Philosophy

Wednesday, Jan. 15th

Academic Administration and Leadership

Wednesday, Jan. 29th

Grant Funding and the Climate of Funding Research in Canada

Monday, Feb. 10th

Starting a Research Program

Wednesday, Feb. 26th

Building Collaborations

Wednesday, March 11th (note: 3pm start)

Work-life balance as a faculty member

Wednesday, March 25th(cancelled due to COVID-19)

Frequently Asked Questions

How will I be selected for this program?

The program requires the completion of an online application and submission of a faculty supervisor consent form. Within the application, students will be specifically evaluated based on the quality and thoughtfulness of their statement of intent, their learning objectives, and their ability to articulate how this program connects to their future career goals.

What kind of support will I receive during this program?

The program is coordinated by a PhD student in a part-time coordinator role and managed by the Graduate Student Development Office within the Applied Science Professional Development team. At any point, you can reach out to these folks with questions, comments, or concerns. You will also receive support from faculty members participating in the program through the provision of feedback on the documents required to completed the program.

How many people are selected for this program?

We aim to accept between 15-20 students depending on the applicant pool.

Apart from the seminars, how much time commitment is needed?

Like most things in life: you will get out of this program what you put into it. Throughout the program you will be asked to create/improve upon the following documents:

Curriculum Vitae

Research Statement

Journal Abstract

Teaching Philosophy

Cover Letter

There is no specific amount of time you will need to put into this documents as it will be different for each person, but you should plan to set aside at least a few hours to work on each document.

Is there a fee involved?

There is no fee involved for participating in this program.

Apply HERE

Questions? If you have any questions or want to learn more about the Pathways to Professorship (P2P) program, please contact colin.dodds@ubc.ca.